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MILE 160 on 8/19/09   -   JNORTH LOCATION Lane  •  Oregon Dunes NRA just south of Siltcoos River CONDITIONS Wednesday 10:00 AM  •  Fog  •  60° F  •  Wind: Calm/Light from the NW HUMANS People: 2 ACTIVITIES Walking/running: 0 CONCERNS Litter DISTURBANCES VEHICLES ACTIV.COMMENTS NOTABLE WILDLIFE group of 7 brown pelicans on shore at river outlet DEAD BIRDS Total: 3  •  Species/names: gulls (western) STRANDED FISH & INVERTS DRIFTLINE Shells  •  Animal casings NEW DEVELOPMENT none MODIFICATIONS none NATURAL CHANGES none COMMENTS SUMMARY This is my first report for this mile so have nothing to compare with what was seen today. Saw group of 7 pelicans standing on shore at river outlet, large number of western sandpipers feeding on shore, 3 fairly recently dead gulls in various states of decay and predator activity. Only saw 2 people at this time. Fairly foggy with sun breaks easing visibility. I was under close scrutiny by one harbor seal not far off shore. OBSERVER JNorth EMAIL   •  REPORT PUBLISHED 8/26/09 2:40 PM PHOTOS PRINTER-FRIENDLY ©2013 Oregon Shores •  CONTACT US